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Upcycled electric vehicle (UEV) refuse truck in grey, pictured on street of quiet new residential development, with green hedges either side.

November 21, 2023 Jim McClelland

Upcycled refuse trucks save carbon and capital

News: Lifecycle Carbon Analysis (LCA) shows that an upcycled electric vehicle (UEV) can provide for the world’s least-polluting refuse truck.

Red wheeled modular transporters carrying enormous cylindrical steel component, viewed end-on, with heavy metal chains in foreground.

June 6, 2023 Jim McClelland

Workhorse of heavy industry goes electric

News: Innovation in green transportation sees SPMT workhorse of heavy industry switch to electric power, cutting CO2 and NOx, noise and waste.

April 4, 2023 Jim McClelland

Zero-emission hydrogen-electric HGV is UK first

News: Zero-emission hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle to launch in UK, with range up to 370 miles and refuelling time of 15-20 minutes.

June 24, 2020 Jim McClelland

First takeoff in UK for commercial-scale electric flight

News: Milestone for decarbonisation of air travel and transport, with first electric-powered flight of commercial-scale aircraft ever undertaken in the UK.

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Upcycled refuse trucks save carbon and capital

Workhorse of heavy industry goes electric

Zero-emission hydrogen-electric HGV is UK first

First takeoff in UK for commercial-scale electric flight

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